Enrollment
746
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clinton, MS
Clinton Park Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Clinton Park Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280109000133
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton Park Elem School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Clinton Park Elem School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Park Elem School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Clinton, MS.
School address
District: Clinton Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280109000133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton Park Elem School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton Park Elem School
Clinton Park Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clinton, Mississippi, enrolling 746 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 49.3% free-meal eligibility runs 39% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 746 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (30%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 746 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Clinton Public School Dist spends $8,818 per pupil, 26% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clinton Public School Dist also operates Clinton High School (1,339 students) and Clinton Jr Hi School (862 students) alongside Clinton Park Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clinton Park Elem School compares
Clinton Park Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 39% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 746 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
746
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 23% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,818
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 746 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 56.0%
White 30.4%
Asian 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Clinton Park Elem School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton Public School Dist, which includes Clinton Park Elem School.
$8,818
Per student
-26%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 48.0%
Federal 16.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Clinton Park Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton Jr Hi School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sumner Hill Jr Hi School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton Park Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~746 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton Park Elem School
How many students attend Clinton Park Elem School?
Clinton Park Elem School has 746 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clinton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Park Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Park Elem School is 11.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clinton Park Elem School?
49.3% of students at Clinton Park Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Park Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Clinton Park Elem School is African American at 56.0% of enrollment, in Clinton, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Park Elem School?
Clinton Park Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clinton Park Elem School rank among public schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Park Elem School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Clinton, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clinton on the city page.
Is Clinton Park Elem School a good school?
Clinton Park Elem School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Mississippi schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Clinton Public School Dist?
Besides Clinton Park Elem School, Clinton Public School Dist also operates Clinton High School (1,339 students), Clinton Jr Hi School (862 students), and Eastside Elem (747 students). See the Clinton Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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